COMPONENTS OF LAMINATED GLASS

Outer lite of a laminated glass combination can be tempered, heat

Outer Lite strengthened or annealed. It could have a thickness in the range of
2mm to 19 mm.
The inter layer is a plastic film placed between the two sheets of
glass. Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) and Ethylene Vinyl.Acetate are two
commonly used polymer inter layers. The inter layer has two
Inter Layer extremely beneficial properties- it improves the impact resistance of
the glass by distributing any impact force that acts on glass and in
case of a breakage, it holds the two layers of glass together in the
glass frame.
The Inner Lite can also be tempered, heat strengthened or annealed.
Inner Lite
It can have a thickness range of 2 to 19 mm.

LAMINATION PROCESS

Storage Conditions Assembly De-airing

PVB is hygroscopic.
Interlayer is kept below 10
Degree Celsius and
moisture between .4 and
.65%. Relative Humidity
need not be controlled.
Room Temperature is to be
maintained at 18 Degree
Celsius and Relative
Humidity at 30%. High
temperature leads to PVB
shrinkage. Air should be
dust-free. There should be
limited passage and floors
must be tiled. Use of
protective clothing is
mandatory.
It is the process of removing
the air trapped between
glass and PVB and ensures
adhesion between them.
Seal the edges so that air
does not penetrate during
autoclaving. Poor de-airing
leads to bubbles,
delamination, poor thermal
stability, etc. The
temperature of the pre-
heating tunnel should be
maintained between 40 and
60 Degree Celsius to soften
the glass. The temperature
of the main heating tunnel
should be kept between 65
and 115 Degree Celsius.

Pre-processing
Processes involved in preparing the glass before actual processing
procedure to ensure quality of processing.

Storage
Sealed packs must be used within 6 months from the date of receipt,
while unsealed packs should be used within 2 months. When it comes
to unloading, fiche number/tag number has to be noted at crate level.
The coating surface should be away from the operator, placed on racks.
 The crates must be opened with care. Tag number and photos must be
recorded in case of any defects or breakages.

Storage Condition

 The place should be dry and well-ventilated in order to

prevent condensation on the surface.
 It should be protected from rain and running water (reference
to leaks to be detected).
 The temperature and humidity levels should be suitable to
store coated glass.
 Glass should never be stored outdoors.

Cutting
Precautions should be taken to keep the table clean. Oil should be
based on the recommendation ACECUT 5503. Templates should not
touch the coated side.

The suggested interleaving materials are:

 Cork pads
 Paper interlayer
 Fork pads
 Corrugated cardboard strips

Grinding
There are two types of grinding : Rough Grinding and Crystal Edging. It
is essential to keep the glass fully wet during the whole grinding
process. Wash the glass within 30 seconds of rising. Manual grinding
involves 100-120 grid belts for getting the raised section on the edges
of the glass. The belt should run in downward direction to minimize the
grit deposited on the surface. If the grinding is not done properly, then,
the temperature in the furnace....?

No hammering should be done for breaking. Snapping pliers/ snappers

have to be provided in the cutting line for the purpose. Cutting pressure
has to be maintained such that a silver line of the score is seen.

Washing

Washing water quality:

 For KT: 0 to 10 micro Siemens

 For SKN and offline products : 0-20 micro Siemens
The brushes used are made of Polyamide for low E glass. The bristles
must be 40 mm long and have 0.2 mm diameter. Water must be
sprayed directly on glass, not on brushes. The glass should not stay
inside within the machine. No water must remain on the coated glass
after the drying process.